Too narrow a focus
Conceptualy there is nothing innovative here. Thin client architecture has been around for decades with Citrix and more lately VMware. So why has thin client technology remained in the minority? The adoption of these technologies for SMBs has always been financially driven. The cost of ownership is offset by the cost of infrastructure support and Thin client architecture is still more esoteric than conventional Lan architecture. It is also wholly dependent on the provider knowing what applications and resources the end user not only needs but what will make him productive and efficient. Even within a moderate office environment there are individuals that require something unique and specialised for their job. This can't be catered for easily in a wholly Thin client environment. So I really don't see Cloud computing being the "single answer to our prayers" that it is touted to be.
That said, I do think that these devices have a niche but since this niche is of marginal import to the user the price has to come way down to make it attractive to try.
